Pima County Public Library Announces 2022 Lineup At Tucson Festival Of Books

Tucson AZ

17 February, 2022

7:52 PM

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Press release from the Pima County Public Library: February 16, 2022 (Tucson, AZ) It's almost time for the 2022 Tucson Festival Books and the Library has some great panels lined up at its Nuestras Raíces tent. Presenting authors include Jaime Cortez, author of the debut story collection Gordo, which Sandra Cisneros calls "Luminescent with love," and Yuyi Morales, the first Latina to receive the Caldecott Medal. Saturday, March 12, 2022 10 to 11 am Latinx Writers on the Border of Hope and Happenstance Featured authors: Jaime Cortez, Reyna Grande, Luis Alberto Urrea 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Reporting from the Homelands Featured authors: Lydia R. Otero, Alva B. Torres 1 to 2 pm Diné Bizaad is Poetry Featured authors: Luci Tapahonso, Manny Loley, Bojan Louis 2:30 to 3:30 pm Origins that Shaped our Identity Featured authors: Henry Barajas, María Amparo Escandón, Oscar Mancinas 4 to 5 pm Giving the Diné Flute a Voice Performer: Vince RedhouseSunday, March 13, 2022 10 to 11 am Dreaming Out Loud Featured author: Yuyi Morales 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Latinx Stories Across Genres Featured authors: Henry Barajas, Jaime Cortez, Zoraida Córdova 12:30 to 1:30 pm Hopi Voices Featured authors: Lyle Balenquah, Steward Koyiyumptewa, Mowana Lomaomvaya, Joel Nicholas (Becoming Hopi contributors) 2:30 to 3:30 pm To Live and Die en La Ciudad: Chicanx Short Fictions in the Urban Southwest Featured authors: Estella Gonzalez, Oscar Mancinas, Daniel Olivas 4 to 5 pm Tell Me a Song Performer: Miguel Reyes Jessica Redhouse, Library Program Collaborator in Residence, has been working to increase diversity at the Festival. She says, "I am very excited about the authors we have coming this year. With Many Nations teaming up with Nuestras Raíces, we were able to get Indigenous authors, performers, and artists, in addition to well-known and loved Latinx authors, performers, and artists. Learn more about the Library's Program Collaborators in Residence: Jessica Redhouse, Selina Barajas. For more than 100 years, we've been here for people just like you. Today, in our libraries, online, or out in the community, our dedicated staff and volunteers are always looking ahead to help you find what you're looking for. Every day, we're making our mission a reality by educating and connecting people and inspiring ideas. This press release was produced by the Pima County Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.